back to the salt mines
back
bæk
bāk
to
the
ðə
dhē
salt
sɒlt
solt
mines
maɪnz
mainz

Definition & Meaning of "back to the salt mines"in English

back to the salt mines
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* Saying that you have to go back to the salt mines is a humorous way of talking about returning to work, usually with some reluctance. 

Examples
We get two days off at Christmas and then it's back to the salt mines! 
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